Ten Canoes
Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble
6.7
79 votes
2006
1h 30m
Adventure
Comedy
Drama
Overview
A story within a story within a story. In Australia's Northern Territory, an Aboriginal narrator tells a story about his ancestors on a goose hunt. A youngster on the hunt is being tempted to adultery with his elder brother's wife, so an elder tells him a story from the mythical past about how evil can slip in and cause havoc unless prevented by virtue according to customary tribal law.
Directed by Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr
Top cast
C
Crusoe Kurddal
RidjimirarilJ
Jamie Gulpilil
Dayindi / Yeeralparil
Richard Birrinbirrin
Birrinbirrin
David Gulpilil
The StorytellerP
Peter Minygululu
MinygululuF
Frances Djulibing
NowalinguS
Sonia Djarrabalminym
BanalandjuC
Cassandra Malangarri Baker
MunandjarraP
Philip Gudthaykudthay
The SorcererP
Peter Djigirr
Canoeist/The Victim/WarriorM
Michael Dawu
Canoeist/The StrangerB
Bobby Bunungurr
Canoeist/UncleJ
Johnny Buniyira
Canoeist/WarriorB
Billy Black
Canoeist/WarriorS
Steven Wilinydjanu Maliburr
Canoeist/WarriorC
Carl Dhalurruma
Canoeist/WarriorK
Kathy Gonun
Birrinbirrin's Wife #1J
Jennifer Djenana
Birrinbirrin's Wife #2Details
Status
Released
Release date
June 29, 2006
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$300K
Language
English
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